Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Hole Digging Scottie Knows

Sam's visit to the vet went as expected; it is just as I thought, a root abscess. Surgery to remove 1-2 teeth is scheduled for Wednesday. He'll also have his teeth cleaned and any others removed that could become problems down the road for him. Sam is about 13 years old, and for the 3 years that we've had him, he's always been healthy. Knowing this, I'm optimistic that the surgery can be done safely, but I have to be honest in that I'm worried. Worried because there is another lump in the very back of his mouth. After an aspirate was done I'm hopeful that it's what my vet says it might be, which is just a blocked salivary gland and not something really serious.

With the confirmation that Sam needs surgery, I was feeling a bit down. When we got home it helped to sit on the porch and soak up the warmth of afternoon sun with the dogs and recharge my batteries. There's nothing like the peace of the outdoors and the sound of ripping paper to clear your mind. That and...

Later being given a half eaten 1-dollar bill. The 10 dollars that was with it is nowhere to be found.

I'm sure Charlie hasn't seen it.

But why do I have a feeling that my muddy-faced, hole digging Scottie may know where it is?

Just think, someday, you'll be digging up a garden or planting a tree or a flower and you (or somebody else in the future ~ who will wonder "what NUT buried money in their backyard"!) will find a buried treasure!

I find the warmth of the sun, soaking into my body (at least before the heat of summer) to be the most soothing feeling in the world. It FEELS like healing.

Would you be so kind as to add "Canine Comments ~ aka: SPEAK!" to your blog roll? Mom says that EVERYONE in the WORLD reads your blog and I think some of them might like MY blog too because I talk about dogs (since I AM a dog!)) all the time. And my Mom rescues dogs (kind of like YOU) too. And she takes lots of PICTURES of us dogs and lets me post them on MY blog. I think we should have named the blog: "HERO's Blog", but Mom said we have to let Bella and Sable and the rescue dogs talk sometimes too! But it's MOSTLY my blog, so I do most of the talking. Mom says that sometimes I tend to go on and on and on but I don't know WHAT she's talking about!

Oh Kim, sorry you are feeling blue again. Gotta admit that Todd is funny and his job has got to be "The Golden Pines Jester" I'm just sure of it. Hope the rest of the weekend doesn't cost too much!! Hugs,

ha! i like what sue said.that face. that adorable muddy nasty naughty little face. whatcha gonna do? you just gotta laugh. and that's his specialty.my best healing thoughts and heart wishes to sam. i'll be thinking of him all the time. be well darling sam.and ps...i think charlie looks a little guilty too!love,tammy j

Time for these puppies to let you catch a break. I'm going to have a good bill coming up for Abbe (horse), who has been off and on lame. I don't think it ever ends if we are going to have animals. Sorry about the money that disappeared. It's a good thing you were able to have a little recovery time on the porch. Right now it's raining here and on Monday we could get snow!

Hi, Your post gave me a smile; today I am really missing pups and after watching Kathleen Coy's video on K, I almost lost it...what a wonderful likeness she painted. I know we'll get home and start the search but for now, I'm so thankful to have friends who post the antics of their furbabies....thank you Kim and Todd.Hugs, Noreen

Boy, if only Goose's premise were scientifically viable! We think if you take at least half of a damaged bill into a bank, they will exchange it for a whole one because the Treasury lets/makes them. You might need to have the whole serial number.

We're so sorry Sam needs surgery. Hope it goes well and that the second lump is 'just' a blocked salivary gland that is easily cured. We'll be keeping our paws crossed for him.

Hi Sammy I am sending you lots of love and healing thoughts for you on Wednesday. I am keeping my paws crossed that everything goes perfect, and no more issues that need to be taken care of.I also and sending your mom lots of love so she feels better and less stressed.... I know all these worrys pull you down,,,and little Todd- why don't you just go dig up the rest of the money?lovetweedles

It's too bad Sam has to go for surgery. At least you caught it now and got him in. My late basset Barney's abscess had actually spread to his eye socket before I knew and he had six teeth removed. Your a good Momma and I'm sure Sam will do well. Thank goodness for your comical relief Todd, who apparently thinks your made of money! LOL!

I feel for you. My little Sugar Plum had to have 12 teeth pulled and most of them had been broken off so she had to have surgery to get the roots out. It took so much longer than expected. I was really worried because she is 10 years old, BUT, she came though it with flying colors and so will Sam. Keep us posted!

A Little About Me...

In 2007 my dream of living in the country and sharing it with senior Golden Retrievers came true when we moved to a small town in Northern Virginia into a home that would become 'Golden Pines.' Our lives are now filled with more rescued Golden Retrievers than I'll admit to, a Wheaten Terrier, a lively little Scottie, a black lab and a very tolerant cat. This blog chronicles snippets of a life in the country that has truly 'gone to the dogs!'